THE 

American  Railway  Engineering 

AND 

Mainteriance-of-Way 
Association. 


/ 


Organized  March  30th.  1899. 


CONSTITUTION  AND  LOT  OF  CHARTER 
MEMBERS. 


December  1,  1899. 


CHICAGO. 

The  Blakely  Printing  Co. 

1899. 


UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS 
LIBRARY 


Volume 


Class 


M rl0-20M 


CONSTITUTION. 


ARTICLE  I. 

Name,  Location,  Object  and  Means. 

Section  i.  Name:  The  name  of  this  Association  shall  be  The 
American  Railway  Engineering  and  Maintenance-of-Way  Association. 

Section  2.  Location : The  offices  of  the  Association  shall  be  located 
in  Chicago,  Illinois. 

Section  3.  Object:  The  object  of  this  Association  shall  be  the  ad- 
vancement of  knowledge  pertaining  to  the  scientific  and  economical  loca- 
tion, construction,  operation  and  maintenance  of  railroads. 

Section  4.  Means : The  means  to  be  employed  for  this  purpose  shall 
be  'as  follows : 

(a) .  Meetings  for  the  reading  and  discussion  of  papers  and  for  social 
intercourse. 

( b ) .  The  investigation  of  matters  pertaining  to  the  Objects  of  this 
Association  through  Standing  and  Special  Committees. 

( c ) .  The  publication  of  papers,  reports  and  discussions. 

( d ) .  The  maintenance  of  a library. 

ARTICLE  II. 

Membership. 

Section  i.  The  Membership  of  this  Association  shall  be  divided 
into  two  classes,  viz.,  Active  and  Honorary. 

Section  2.  Any  Civil,  Mechanical  or  Electrical  Engineer,  who  has 
had  five  years’  experience  in  the  location,  construction  or  maintenance 
of  railroads ; and  any  railroad  official  who  is  responsible  for  or  has 
supervision  of  maintenance-of-way  matters  (embracing  all  grades  of 
officials,  from  General  Managers  to  Engineers  of  Maintenance-of-Way  in 
charge  of  Divisions  inclusive),  or  railroad  men  bearing  other  titles  but 
performing  similar  duties,  shall  be  eligible  for  Active  Membership. 

Section  3.  An  Honorary  Member  shall  be  a person  of  acknowledged 
eminence  in  Railway  Engineering  or  management.  The  nurhber  of 
Honorary  Members  shall  be  limited  to  ten.  Honorary  Members  .shall 
have  all  the  rights  of  Active  Members,  except  those  of  voting  and  holding 
office. 

Section  4.  Persons  who  are  exclusively  engaged  in  the  sale  or 
promotion  of  railroad  patents  or  appliances  shall  not  be  eligible  for  mc^n- 
bership  in  this  Association. 

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ARTICLE  III. 

Admissions  and  Expulsions. 

Section,  i.  The  Charter  Membership  shall  consist  of  all  persons 
who  are  eligible  for  Meriibership  under  the  provisions  of  Article  II,  and 
who  may  make  application  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Preliminary  Organi- 
zation and  receive  a majority  of  the  votes  of  the  Organization  Committee 
(composed  of  the  Chairman  and  Secretary  of  the  Preliminary  Organiza- 
tion and  the  five  persons  constituting  the  Committee  to  prepare  a Con- 
stitution and  By-Laws),  and  pay  the  entrance  fee,  hereinafter  provided 
for,  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  of  the  adoption  of  this  Constitution. 

Section  2.  After  the  expiration  of  said  thirty  days  persons  desiring 
Membership  shall  make  application  on  the.  form  prescribed  by  the  Board 
of  Direction,  referring  to  five  Members.  The  Board  of  Direction,  through 
its  Secretary  or  a Committee  on  Applications,  shall  make  such  investiga- 
tions of  the  candidate’s  fitness  as  may  be  deemed  necessary.  The  Sec- 
retary of  the  Association  will  furnish  copies  of  the  information  obtained, 
together  with  a copy  of  the  application,  to  each  member  of  the  Board  of 
Direction.  At  any  time,  thirty  days  after  the  filing  of  the  application,  the 
admission  of  the  applicant  shall  be  voted  On  by  the  letter  ballot  by  each 
Member  of  the  Board  of  Direction.  Affirmative  votes  by  tw*o-thirds  of 
the  Board  of  Direction  shall  elect  the  candidates. 

Section  3.  All  elected  candidates  shall  be  duly  notified,  and  shall 
subscribe  to  the  Constitution  and  By-Laws,  on  forms  prescribed  by  the 
Board  of  Direction,  and  transmit  to  the  Secretary  the  entrance  fee 
hereinafter  prescribed.  If  this  provision  be  not  complied  with  within 
six  months  the  election  shall  be  considered  null  and  void. 

Section  4.  Honorary  Members  shall  be  proposed  by  at  least  ten 
Active  Members  to  the  Secretary.  Each  Member  of  the  Board  of  Direction 
shall  be  furnished  with  a copy  of  the  proposal,  and  after  thirty  days 
votes  by  ballot  shall  be  taken  by  the  Board  of  Direction  thereon.  If  a 
candidate  shall  receive  the  unanimous  vote  of  said  Board  he  shall  be  de- 
clared elected  an  Honorary  Member. 

Section  5.  Expulsions : On  written  charges  preferred  by  ten  or 
more  Members,  addressed  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Association,  the  Member 
complained  of  shall  be  served  with  a copy  of  said  charges  and  shall 
be  called  upon  to  show  cause  to  the  Board  of  Direction  why  he  should 
not  be  expelled  from  the  Association.  Thirty  days  after  said  Member  has 
been  properly  notified  of  the  charges  preferred  against  him,  a vote  shall 
be  taken  on  his  expulsion,  and  he  may  be  expelled  upon  a two-thirds 
vote  of  the  Board  of  Direction. 

Section  6.  Resignations:  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of 
Direction  to  accept  the  resignation,  tendered  in  writing,  of  any  Member 
whose  dues  are  fully  paid  up. 


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ARTICLE  IV. 

Dues. 

Section  i.  An  initiation  fee  of  $10.00  shall  be  payable  to  the 
Secretary  with  each  application  for  Membership ; this  sum  is  to  be 
returned  to  the  applicant,  however,  who  is  not  elected. 

Section  2.  The  annual  dues  of  this  Association  shall  be  $10.00, 
payable  annually,  during  the  first  three  months  of  each  calendar  year 
for  the  current  year. 

Section  3.  Any  person  whose  dues  remain  three  months  in  arrears 
shall  be  notified  of  same  by  the  Secretary.  Should  the  dues  in  arrears 
not  be  paid  prior  to  July  1st  of  each  year,  the  delinquent  Member  shall 
lose  his  right  to  vote,  but  shall  continue  to  receive  the  publications  of  the 
Association.  Should  his  dues  become  nine  months  in  arrears  he  shall  be 
notified  on  the  form  prescribed  by  the  Board  of  Direction ; and  if  said 
dues  are  not  paid  by  the  first  of  the  following  year,  he  shall  forfeit  his 
connection  with  the  Association  without  further  action. 

Section  4.  The  Board  of  Direction  may,  however,  extend  the  time 
of  payment  of  dues  and  for  the  application  of  these  penalties.  The  Board 
of  Direction  may  also,  for  sufficient  cause,  excuse  from  payment  the 
annual  dues  of  any  Member  who,  from  ill  health,  advanced  age  or  other 
good  reason,  is  unable  to  pay  his  dues. 

ARTICLE  V. 

Officers. 

Section  i.  The  officers  of  this  Association  shall  consist  of  a Presi- 
dent, two  Vice-Presidents,  six  Directors,  a Secretary  and  a Treasurer,  who 
shall  constitute  the  Board  of  Direction  in  which  the  Government  of  the 
Association  shall  be  vested;  and  who  also  shall  act  as  Trustees  and  have 
the  custody  of  all  property  belonging  to  the  Association. 

Section  2.  The  term  of  office  of  the  President,  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer shall  be  one  year ; of  the  Vice-Presidents  two  years,  and  of  the  Di- 
rectors three  years,  with  the  exception,  however,  that  at  the  first 
election  of  Officers  after  the  adoption  of  this  Constitution  one  Vice-Presi- 
dent and  two  Directors  shall  be  elected  to  serve  one  year;  one  Vice- 
President  and  two  Directors  for  two  years,  and  two  Directors  for  three 
years;  provided  also,  that  after  the  first  annual  election  one  Vice- 
President  and  two  Directors  shall  be  elected  each  year  in  addition  to  the 
President,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

Section  3.  The  first  election  of  officers  under  this  Constitution  shall 
be  held  by  the  Preliminary  Organization  of  Charter  Members  immediately 
after  the  adoption  of  this  Constitution,  and  the  Officers  so  elected  shall  at 
once  assume  office.  The  term  of  each  Officer  shall  begin  at  the  close  of 
each  election  and  shall  continue  until  his  successor  shall  be  elected  at  the 
expiration  of  his  term  as,  above  set  forth. 


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Section  4.  Any  vacancy  in  the  office  of  President  shall  be  filled 
by  the  senior  Vice-President.  A vacancy  in  the  office  of  Vice-President 
shall  be  filled  by  election  from  among  the  Directors.  In  case  of  the 
disability  or  neglect  in  the  performance  of  his  duty  of  any  Officer  of  this 
Association,  the  Board  of  Direction  shall  have  power  to  declare  the  office 
vacant.  Vacancies  in  any  office  for  the  unexpired  term  shall  be  filled  by 
the  Board  of  Direction,  except  vacancy  in  office  of  President,  as  provided 
above. 

Section  5.  At  least  thirty  days  before  each  annual  meeting,  the 
Board  of  Direction,  who  shall  act  as  a Nominating  Committee,  shall 
nominate  to  the  Association  a list  of  Officers  for  the  next  ensuing  year. 
At  any  time  prior  to  the  thirty  days  before  the  annual  meeting  any  ten 
Members  of  the  Association  shall  have  the  right  to  nominate  Officers  for 
the  ensuing  year.  Thirty  days  prior  to  each  annual  meeting  the  Secre- 
tary shall  issue  ballots  to  each  Member  of  record  in  good  standing, 
with  a list  of  the  several  candidates' to  be  voted  upon,  whose  names  shall 
be  placed  in  alphabetical  order  if  more  than  one  person  is  nominated  for 
any  position.  Ballots  shall  be  placed  in  a sealed  envelope,  with  the  name 
of  the  Member  voting  endorsed  thereon,  and  deposited  with  the  Secretary 
any  time  previous  to  the  annual  meeting.  At  the  annual  meeting  thrfee 
tellers  shall  be  appointed,  who  shall  open  and  count  the  ballots  and 
report  the  result  thereof.  The  majority  of  votes  cast  for  any  nominee 
shall  determine  his  election. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

Management. 

Section  i.  The  President  shall  have  a general  supervision  of  the 
affairs  of  the  Association.  He  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  Asso- 
ciation and  at  all  meetings  of  the  Board  of  Direction,  and  shall  be  ex- 
officio  Member  of  all  Committees. 

The  Vice-Presidents  in  order  of  seniority  shall  preside  at  meetings 
in  the  absence  of  the  President,  and  discharge  his  duties  in  case  of  a 
vacancy  in  his  office. 

Section  2.  The  Board  of  Direction  shall  manage  the  affairs  of  the 
Association  and  shall  have  full  power  to  control  and  regulate  all  matters 
not  otherwise  provided  for  in  the  Constitution. 

Section  3.  The  Treasurer  shall  receive  all  moneys  and  deposit  same 
in  the  name  of  the  Association,  and  shall  receipt  to  the  Secretary  there- 
for. He  shall  invest  all  funds  not  needed  for  current  disbursements  as 
shall  be  ordered  by  the  Board  of , Direction.  He  shall  pay  all  bills,  when 
properly  certified  and  audited  by  the  Board  of  Direction,  and  make  such 
reports  as  may  be  called  for  by  the  Board  of  Direction. 

Section  4.  The  Secretary  shall  be,  under  the  direction  of  the 
President  and  Board  of  Direction,  the  Executive  Officer  of  the  Association. 


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He  shall  attend  all  meetings  of  the  Association  and  of  the  Board  of 
Direction;  prepare  the  business  therefor,  and  duly  record  the  proceedings 
thereof.  He  shall  see  that  all  moneys  due  the  Association  are  carefully 
collected,  and  without  loss  transferred  to  the  custody  of  the  Treasurer. 
He  shall  personally  certify  to  the  accuracy  of  all  bills  or  vouchers  on 
which  money  is  to  be  paid.  He  is  to  conduct  the  correspondence  of  the 
Association  and  keep  a proper  record  thereof ; and  perform  such  other  du- 
ties as  may  be  assigned  to  him  from  lime  to  time  by  the  Board  of  Direction. 

ARTICLE  VII. 

Committees. 

Section  i.  The  Board  of  Direction  shall  meet  within  ten  days  after 
each  annual  meeting,  and  shall  appoint  from  among  its  Members  a 
Finance  Committee  of  three,  a Library  Committee  of  three,  and  a Com- 
mittee on  Publications  of  three.  These  Committees  shall  report  to  the 
Board  of  Direction  and  perform  their  duties  under  its  supervision. 

Section  2.  The  Finance  Committee  shall  have  immediate  super- 
vision of  the  accounts  and  financial  affairs  of  the  Association ; shall 
approve  all  bills  before , payment,  and  shall  make  recommendations  to 
the  Board  of  Direction  as  to  the  investment  of  moneys  and  as  to  other 
financial  matters. 

Section  3.  The  Library  Committee  shall  h^ve  general  supervision 
of  the  Library  of  the  Association  and  the  property  therein. 

Section  4.  The  Committee  on  Publications  shall  have  general  super- 
vision of  the  publications  of  the  Association. 

Section  5.  The  Board  of  Direction  may  appoint  such  Standing 
Committees  as  it  may  deem  best,  to  investigate,  consider  and  report  upon 
methods  or  appliances  pertaining  to  the  general  question  of  railroad 
location,  construction  or  maintenance. 

Section  6.  Special  Committees  to  examine  into  and  report  upon  any 
subject  connected  with  the  purposes  of  this  Association  may  be  appointed 
in  the  following  manner : 

A resolution  to  appoint  such  Committee,  setting  forth  its  objects  and 
the  number  of  its  Members,  may  be  presented  by  letter  at  any  time  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Association,  if  signed  by  ten  Active  Members,  and  shall 
be  referred  by  him  to  the  Board  of  Direction,  which,  if  it  sees  fit,  may  ap- 
point such  Committee.  If  the  Board  of  Direction  should  not  deem  it 
expedient  to  appoint  such  Committee,  the  Members-  requesting  the  ap- 
pointment of  such  committee  shall  be  notified,  and  the  matter  will  then 
be  referred  to  the  Association  at  its  next  annual  meeting  and  decided  upon 
by  ballot.  If  two-thirds  of  the  Members  present  vote  in  favor  of  such 
Committee,  it  shall  be  appointed  by  the  President. 


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ARTICLE  VIII. 

Meetings. 

Section  i.  The  annual  meeting  shall  be  held  each  year  at  such 
place  and  at  such  time  as  may  be  selected  by  the  Board  of  Direction. 
Twenty-five  Active  Members  shall  constitute  a quorum.  Other  meetings 
of  the  Association  may  be  held  at  such  times  and  at  such  places  as  the 
Board  of  Direction  may  select.  The  Secretary  shall  notify  all  Members 
of  the  time  and  place  of  all  meetings  of  the  Association  at  least  thirty 
days  in  advance  thereof. 

Section  2.  The  Board  of  Direction  shall  meet  at  such  times  and 
at  such  places  as  a majority  of  the  Board  may  determine.  Five  Members 
of  the  Board  of  Direction  shall  constitute  a quorum. 

Section  3.  The  order  of  business  at  meetings  of  the  Association 
shall  be  as  follows : 

•1.  Reading  of  Minutes  of  last  meeting. 

2.  Address  of  the  President. 

3.  Admission  of  new  Members. 

4.  Reports  of  the  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

5.  Reports  of  Standing  Committees. 

6.  Reports  of  Special  Committees.  ,,  k 

7.  Unfinished  business. 

8.  New  business. 

9.  Reading  of  papers  and  discussion  thereof. 

10.  Election  of  Officers. 

11.  Adjournment. 

This  order  of  business,  however,  may  be  varied  from,  on  a majority 
vote  of  Members  present  at  any  meeting. 

ARTICLE  IX. 

Amendments. 

Section  i.  Proposed  amendments  to  this  Constitution  must  be  made 
in  writing  and  signed  by  not  less  than  ten  Active  Members,  and  shall  be 
acted  upon  in  the  following  manner : 

The  amendments  shall  be  presented  to  the  Secretary,  who  shall  send 
a copy  of  same  to  each  Member  of  the  Board  of  Direction  as  soon  as 
received.  If  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Direction  a majority  of 
the  Board  are  in  favor  of  considering  the  proposed  amendment,  the 
matter  shall  then  be  submitted  by  letter  to  each  Active  Member  of  the 
Association  for  voting  by  ballot,  and  the  result  announced  by  the  Secre- 
tary at  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  Association.  In  case  two-thirds  of 
the  votes  received  are  affirmative,  the  amendment  shall  be  declared 
adopted.  Amendments  so  adopted  shall  take  effect  thirty  days  thereafter. 


LIST  OF  OFFICERS 


1899. 


President. 

J.  F.  WALLACE,  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  Chicago,  111. 

First  Vice-President. 

P.  A.  PETERSON,  Can.  Pacific  Railway,  Montreal,  Can. 

Second  Vice-President. 

W.  G.  CURTIS,  Southern  Pacific  Company,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Secretary. 

L.  C.  FRITCH,  B.  & O.  S-W.  Railway,  Washington,  Ind. 
Treasurer. 

W.  S.  DAWLEY,  C.  & E.  I.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Directors. 

For  Three  Years. 

A.  Torrey,  Michigan  Central  Railroad,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Thos.  Rodd,  Penn.  Lines  West  of  Pitts.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

For  Two  Years. 

D.  J.  Whittemore,  C.  M.  & S.  P.  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 

F.  H.  McGuigan,  Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Montreal,  Can. 

For  One  Year. 

W.  K.  McFarlin,  D.  L.  & W.,  Scranton,  Pa. 

Hunter  McDonald,  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


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LIST  OF 

CHARTER  MEMBERS. 


December  I,  1899. 


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A 

Addison,  C.  L.,  G.  R.  M.  Long  Island  R.  R.,  Hempstead,  N.  Y. 
Ambrose,  W.  E.,  Res.  Engineer  Southern  Pacific,  Kern,  Cal. 
Anthony,  F.  D.,  Chief  Engineer  N.  Y.  & O.  Ry.,  Ottawa,  Canada. 
Alfred,  F.  H.,  E.  M.  W.  C.  A.  & C.  Ry.,  Mt.  Vernon,  (X 
Archer,  Wm.,  Div.  Engr.  B.  & O.  S-W.  Ry.,  Chillicothe,  O. 

Atwood,  J.  A.,  Chief  Engineer  P.  & L.  E.  Ry.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

B 

Baker,  H.,  Supt.  111.  Cen.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Bailey,  D.  S.,  Supt.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Clinton,  111. 

Barrington,  Edward,  Prin.  Asst.  Engr.  V.  C.  & P.  Ry.,  Mexico,  Mex. 
Barnard,  R.  C.,  E.  M.  of  Way  P.  C.  C.  & St.  L.,  Richmond,  Ind. 
Bates,  Onward,  Eng.  & Supt.  B.  & B.,  C.,  M.  & St.  P.  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 
Bisbee,  F.  M.,  Supt.  T.  B.  & B.  St.  L.  & S.  F.  Ry.,  Springfield,  Mo. 
Bissell,  F.  E.,  Asst.  Engr.  W.  & L.  E.,  Toledo,  O. 

Bent,  S.  T.,  Gen.  Supt.  V.  C.  & P.  R.  R.,  Cordova,  Mex. 

Berry,  J.  B.,  Chief  Engr.  U.  P.  R.  R.,  Omaha.  Neb. 

Bonneyman,  A.,  Supt.  W.  A.  Line,  Waycross,  Ga. 

Bradford,  H.  P.,  G.  M.  C.  F.  C.,  del  D.  F.  de  M.,  Mexico,  Mex. 
Berg,  W.  G.,  E.  M.  of  Way  L.  V.  R.  R.,  South  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Bidwell,  G.  F.,  G.  M.  F.  E.  & M.  R.  R.,  Omaha,  Neb. 

Brown,  G.  M.,  Chief  Engineer  F.  & P.  M.,  Saginaw,  Mich. 

Baldwin,  H.,  E.  M.  of  Way  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Bontecou,  D.,  Chief  Engineer  K.  C.  Ft.  S.  & M.  Ry.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Boots,  E.  W.,  Asst.  Engr.  P.  & L.  E.  Ry.,  McKeesport,  Pa. 

Burke,  S.  E.,  Asst.  Engr.  M.  of  Way  P.C.C.&  St.  L.  Ry.,  Richmond,  Ind. 
Baldwin,  H.  F.,  E.  M.  of  Way  Erie  R.  R.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Bryan,  C.  E.,  Supt.  M.  & S.  O.  R.  R.,  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 
Breckenridge,  W.  L.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  B.  & Q.,  Chicago,  111. 

Burwell,  Blair,  Jr.,  Chief  Engineer  F.  C.  & P.  R.  R.,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 
Byers,  M.  L.,  E.  M.  of  Way  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.,  Logansport,  Ind. 

C 

Curtis,  W.  G.,  Eng.  M.  of  Way  Southern  Pacific,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Cushing,  W.  C.,  Eng.  M.  of  Way  Penna.  Lines,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Cox,  J.  B.,  Chief  Engr.  Chicago  Junction  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 
Carothers,  D.  D.,  Engr.  M.  of  Way  B.  & O.  S-W.  Ry.,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Churchill,  C.  S.,  E.  M.  of  Way  N.  & W.  R.  R.,  Roanoke,  Va. 
Carpenter,  M.  J.,  President  C.  & E.  I.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Crocker,  Geo.,  Chief  Engineer  Southern  Indiana,  Bedford,  Ind. 

Casey,  D.  J.,  Chief  Engineer  D.  & M.  Ry.,  Bay  City,  Mich. 

Cheney,  G.  S.,  G.  R.  M.  I.  D.  & W.  Ry.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Cooley,  M.  W.,  E.  M.  of  Way  T.  & O.  C.  Ry.,  Toledo,  O. 

Caffery,  Richard,  Gen.  Insp.  Track  Lehigh  V.  R.  R.,  Sou.  Bethlehem,  Pa. 


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Chever,  A.  S.,  Chief  Engr.  Fitchburg  Railroad,  Boston,  Mass. 
Cottingham,  I.  A.,  Div.  Engr.  Sou.  Pacific,  Del  Rio,  Tex. 

Cleveland,  G.  C.,  Prin.  Asst.  Engr.  L.  S.  & M.  S.  R.  R.,  Toledo,  O. 
Cowper,  J.  W.,  E.  M.  of  Way  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry,  Mt.  Carmel,  111. 
Chanute,  O.,  Consulting  Engineer,  Chicago,  111. 

Culverwell,  R.  S.,  Res.  Engr.  Southern  Pacific  Co.,  San  Francisco.  Cal 
Carpenter,  M.  J.,  President  C.  & E.  I.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Cushing,  E.  B.,  Gen.  Supt.  H.  E.  & W.  Tex.  Ry.,  Houston,  Texas. 
Clark,  L.  H.,  Consulting  Engineer,  Chicago,  111. 

Cotter,  Wm.,  Superintendent  G.  T.  R.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

D 

Dawley,  E.  P.,  Div.  Engr.  N.  Y.  N.  H.  & H.  R.  R.  R.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Douglass,  B.,  Bridge  Engr.  M.  C.  R.  R.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Darling,  W.  L.,  A.  Chief  Engr.  Nor.  Pacific,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Dawley,  W.  S.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  & E.  I.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Dauchey,  W.  E.,  Siipt.  M.  & C.,  C.  R.  I.  & P.  R.  R.,  Topeka,  Kan. 
Daugherty,  C.,  R.  M.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Davis,  J.  R.  W.,  Div.  Engr.  Erie  R.  R.,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Didier,  Paul,  A.  Chief  Engr.  P.  & W.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Dagron,  L.  L.,  R.  M.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Downs,  L.  A.,  R.  M.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Clinton,  Iowa 
Draper,  H.  C.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  & A.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Drake,  W.  A.,  Chief  Engr.  S.  F.  P.  & P.  Ry.,  Prescott,  Ariz. 

Dunn,  Seeley,  Supt.  L.  & N.,  Russellville,  Ky. 

Dunn,  O.  M.,  Supt.  111.  Central,  New  Orleans,  La. 

E 

Eagan,  A.  H.,  Asst.  Engr.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Evansville,  Ind. 

Ewing,  C.  H.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  N.  E.  Ry.,  Hartford,  Conn. 

F 

Fritch,  L.  C.,  Supt.  B.  & O.  S-W.  Ry.,  Washington,  Ind. 

Fendall,  B.  T.,  Div.  Engr.  B.  & O.  R.  R.,  Baltimore,  Md 
Felt,  C.  W.  F.,  Chief  Engr.  G.  C.  & S.  F.,  Galveston,  Tex. 

Fitzhugh,  E.  H.,  Gen.  Manager  C.  V.  R.  R.,  St.  Albans,  Vt. 
Fitzgerald,  Thos.,  Res.  Engr.  & Asst.  Supt.  Sou.  Pac.  Co.,  Ogden,  Utah. 
Felton,  S.  M.,  Recr.  & Prest.  C.  N.  O.  & T.  P.,  Cincinnati,  O. 

Fisher,  S.  B.,  Chief  Engr.  M.  K.  & T.  Ry.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Frazier,  T.  J.,  Asst.  Engr.  B.  & O.  R.  R.  Zanesville,  O. 

Floesch,  J.  M.,  Chief  Engr.  A.  & W.  Ry.,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

Frey,  J.  J.,  Gen.  Mgr.  A.  T.  & S.  Fe,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Ford,  P.  D.,  Chief  Engr.  Long  Island  R.  R.,  Richmond  Hill,  N.  Y. 
Frazier,  J.  L.,  Supt.  Southern  Pacific  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Fernstrom,  H.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  G.  W.  Ry.,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 


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G. 

Grafton,  Chas.  E.,  Asst  Engr.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Gillingham,  W.  J.,  Jr.,  Signal  Engr.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 
Grandahl,  W.  A.,  Res,  Engr.  Sou,  Pac.  Co.,  Portland,  Ore. 

Gilleas,  R.  J.,  R.  M.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Dubuque,  la. 

Gilleas,  H.,  R.  M.  I.  R.  R.,  Cherokee,  la. 

Gray,  W.  E.,  Gen.  Supt.  C.  & A.  R.  R.,  Bloomington,  111. 

Garrett,  W.  A.,  Supt.  Wabash  R.  R„  Decatur,  111. 

Gowen,  B.  C.,  Chief  Engr.  W.  & M.  and  L.  M.  C.  F.  T.  Co.,  Wausau,  Wis. 
Goodale,  L.  F.,  Chief  Engr.  H.  &.  St.  Jo.  & St.  L.  K.  & N.  W.  Ry,  St. 
Joseph,  Mo. 

Gwathmey,  W.  W.,  Jr.,  Chief  Engr.  Seaboard  Air  Line,  Norfolk,  Va. 

H 

Hudson,  C.  H.,  Southern  Railway,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Handy,  E.  A.,  Chief  Engr.  L.  S.  & M.  S.,  Cleveland,  O. 

Hays,  S.  W.,  E.  M.  of  Way  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.,  Cleveland,  O. 
Hendricks,  V.  K.,  E.  M.  of  Way  T.  H.  & L.,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Hartigan,  J.  G.,  A.  Gen,  Supt.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Hayden,  W.  W.,  A.  Engr.  Y.  & M.  V.  R.  R.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Higgins,  J.  W.,  Supt.  Transp.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Harahan,  J.  T.,  Second  V.-P.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Harriman,  F.  B.,  Supt.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Dubuque,  la. 

Haas,  L.  G.,  E.  M.  of  Way  Penna.  Line,  Mahoningtown,  Pa. 

Hatch,  F.  T.,  Chief  Engr.  Vandalia  Line,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Hall,  Ferd,  Chief  Engr.  C.  I.  & L.  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 

Herbert,  A.  P.,  Engr.  & Supt.  Mex.  Nat.  Con.  Co.,  Colima,  Mex. 
Houliston,  Geo.,  Div.  Engr.  W.  N.  Y.  & P.  Ry.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
Hutchinson,  S.  P.,  Supt.  Penna.  R.  R.,  Lewiston,  Pa. 

Hobson,  John  F.,  Sig.  Engr.  A.  T.  & S.  Fe,  Topeka,  Kan. 

Hutchins,  J.  C.,  V.-P.  D.  C.  S.  Ry.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Hichler,  J.  C.,  G.  R.  M.  D.  & R.  G.  Ry.,  Pueblo,  Colo. 

Hunt,  R.  W.,  Consulting  Engineer  Chicago,  111. 

Hazard,  Schuyler,  Asst.  Engineer  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Hood,  Wm.,  Chief  Engr.  Sou.  Pacific  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Hills,  W.  T.,  Supt.  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Paducah,  Ky. 

Hunter,  Jas.,  Ex-Chief  Engr.  & Gen.  Supt.  E.  & N.  Ry.,  Victoria,  B.  C. 
Hoyt,  W.  E.,  Chief  Engr.  B.  R.  & P.  Ry.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Hoyt,  C.  B.,  Chief  Supvsr.  Tracks  N.  Y.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Bellevue,  O. 

1 

Isaacs,  J.  D.,  Sec.  Asst.  E.  M.  of  Way  So.  Pac.  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


r 


14 


J. 

Tames,  L.  C„  Engr.  O.  R.  R.,  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 

Jones,  Paul,  E.  M.  of  Way  Pennsylvania  Lines,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Johnson,  A.  W.,  Gen.  Supt.  N.  Y.  C.  & St.  L.  R.  R.,  Cleveland,  O. 

K 

Kruttschnitt,  J.,  V.-P.  & G.  M.  Sou.  Pacific,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Kinnear,  W.  S.,  P.  A.  Engr.  M.  C.  R.  R.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Kennedy,  H.  A.,  G.  S.  & C.  Engr.  C.  C.  & So.,  Canton,  O. 

Kelly,  H.  G.,  Chief  Engr.  M.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Kittredge,  G.  W.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Koehler,  R.,  Manager  Southern  Pacific  in  Oregon,  Portland,  Ore. 
Kidder,  J.  F.,  Pt.  G.  M.  & C.  Engr.  N.  C.  N.  G.  Ry.,  Grass  Valley,  Cal. 
Kalk,  Chas.,  Prin.  Asst.  Engr.  W.  C.  Lines,  Milwaukee,  Wis 

L 

Lindsay,  C.  E.,  R.  M.  Southern  Railway,  Manassas,  Va. 

Landon,  H.  C.,  E.  M.  of  Way  B.  & S.,  Austin,  Pa. 

Lee,  E.  H.,  Engr.  & G.  R.  M.  C.  & W.  I.  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 

Leonard,  J.  W.,  Gen.  Supt.  O.  & Q.  Div.,  C.  P.  R.  R.,  Toronto,  Can. 
Laney,  J.  A.,  Roadmaster  C.  T.  T.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Lee,  J.  M.,  Engr.  & Supt.  H.  & T.  C.  R.  R.,  Houston,  Tex. 

Leightey,  John  R.,  Roadmaster  C.  & N.  W.,  Carroll,  la. 

Lum,  D.  W.,  Supt.  T.  B.  & B.  So.  Ry.,  Atlanta,  Ga 

M 

Moore,  W.  S.,  E.  M.  of  Way  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Wabash,  Ind. 
McDonald,  Hunter,  Chief  Engr.  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Michel,  Wm,  E.  M.  of  Way  H.  V.  R.  R.,  Columbus,  O. 

Miles,  H.  D.,  Sig.  Engr.  M.  C.  R.  R.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

McVean,  J.  J.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  W.  & M.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
McFarlin,  W.  K.,  Chief  Engr.  D.  L.  & W.,  Scranton,  Pa. 

Millard,  C.,  Supt.  C.  P.  & St.  L.,  Springfield,  111. 

Mallard,  C.  C.,  Div.  Engr.  Southern  Pacific,  Algiers,  La. 

Macey,  E.  C.,  Chief  Engr.  Iowa  Central,  Marshalltown,  la. 

McGuigan,  F.  H.,  Gen.  Supt.  Grand  Trunk,  Montreal,  Canada. 

Moore,  H.  S.,  Res.  Engr.  Wabash  R.  R.,  Decatur,  111. 

Markley,  A.  S.,  Supt.  B.  & B.  C.  E.  I.  Ry.,  Danville,  111. 

Modjeski,  R.,  Civil  Engr.  Monadnock  Block,  Chicago,  111. 

Moll,  J.  B.,  G.  R.  M.  C.  M.  & St.  P.  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 

Morrison,  Jos.,  Res.  Engr.  Wabash  R.  R.,  Moberly,  Mo. 

Mordecai,  A.,  Asst.  Chief  Engr.  Erie  R.  R.,  Cleveland,  O. 

Morrison,  Geo.  S.,  Consulting  Engr.  New  York  City. 

Montfort,  R.,  Chief  Engr,  L.  & N.,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Moreno,  C.  A.,  R.  M.  Y.  & M.  V.  R.  R.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


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Mahl,  J.  T.,  E.  M.  of  Way  So.  Pac.,  Atlantic  System,  Houston,  Tex. 
Melcher,  F.  O.,  Gen.  Supt.  Fitchburg  Railroad,  Boston,  Mass. 

McCourt,  H.,  Supt.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Carbondale,  111. 

McPherson,  D.,  Div.  Engr.  C.  P.  R.,  Montreal,  Can. 

McNab,  W.  Asst.  Engr.  G.  T.  R.  R.,  Montreal,  Can. 

McGonagle,  W.  A.,  Res.  Engr.  & Supt.  B.  & B.,  D.  & I.  R.  R.,  Duluth, 
Minn. 

N 

Nelson,  J.  C.,  E.  M.  of  Way  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Springfield,  O. 
Nicholson,  F.  L.,  E.  M.  of  Way  N.  & S.  R.  R.,  Norfolk,  Va. 

Norton,  Chas.  T.,  Supt.  Road  Dept.  Mex.  Int.  Ry.,  Eagle  Pass,  Tex. 

O. 

O’Melveny,  J.  C.,  Chief  Engr.  Oregon  Short  Line,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 
Obcrne,  Jas.,  Gen.  Supt.  Canadian  Pacific,  Winnipeg,  Man. 

P 

Parkhurst,  H.  W.,  Engr.  B.  & B.,  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Furcell,  Thos.,  Div.  Supt.  Mex.  Nt.  R.  R!,  Matamoris,  Mex. 

Paquette,  C.  A.,  E.  M.  of  Way  C.  C.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Patterson,  F.  M.,  Res.  Engr.  St.  L.  K.  & N.  W.,  Hannibal,  Mo. 
Palmer,  W.  S.,  Res.  Engr.  Sou.  Pacific,  Oakland,  Cal. 

Poland,  W.  B.,  Div.  Engr.  B.  & O.  S.  W.  R.  R.,  Washington,  Ind. 
Peterson,  P.  A.,  Chief  Engr.  Canadian  Pacific,  Montreal,  Canada. 

Pierce,  H.,  Engr.  M.  of  Way  C.  & O.  Ry.,  Huntington,  W.  Va. 
Pfafflin,  E.  H.,  Chief  Engr.  E.  & T.  H.  Ry.,  Evansville,  Ind. 

Paradis,  F.  E.  Chief  Engr.  C.  Ter.  Trans.  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 

Peddle,  W.  H.,  Gen.  Supt.  Mtnce.  Sou.  Ry.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Q. 

Quinlan,  G.  A.,  V.-P.  & G.  M.  H.  & T.  C.  Ry.,  Houston,  Tex. 

R 

Rawn,  I.  G.,  Gen.  Supt.  B.  & O.  S.  W.  R.  R.,  Cincinnati,  O 
Rohwer,  Henry,  Asst.  Engr.  M.-Pac.,  Sedalia,  Mo. 

Rockwell,  Samuel,  Engr.  L.  S.  & M.  S.,  Toledo,  O. 

Rodd,  Thos.,  Chief  Engr.  Penna.  Lines  West,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Robinson,  H.  P.,  Editor  Railway  Age,  Chicago,  111. 

Richards,  O.  D.r  Chief  Engr.  Ann  Arbor  Ry.,  Toledo,  O. 

Richards,  J.  T.,  E.  M.  of  Way  P.  R.  R.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Raymer,  A.  R.,  Asst.  Engr.  P.  & L.  E.  Ry.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Robinson,  J.  B.,  Res.  Engr.  Sou.  Pacific  Ry.,  Sacramento,  Cal. 


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S 

Sanford,  A.  H.,  Engr.  Penna.  Lines,  Toledo,  O. 

Schmidt,  H.  W.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  & C,  Sparta,  111. 

Slifer,  H.  J.,  Engr.  C.  & N.  W.,  Boone,  la. 

Stevens,  F.  S.,  Div.  Engr.  P.  & R.  R.  R.,  Reading,  Pa. 

Sloan,  David,  Chief  Engr.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Story,  W.  B.,  Jr.,  Engr.  & G.  Supt.  S.  F.  & S.  J.  V.  Ry.,  San  Francisco. 
Shelah,  Edward,  G.  R.  M.  Wabash  R.  R.,  Decatur,  111. 

Sims,  C.  S.,  Jr.,  E.  M’.  of  Way  Penna.  Lines,  Allegheny,  Pa. 

Shaw,  Louis,  C.  E.  U.  S.  Government,  LaCrosse,  Wis. 

Sullivan,  A.  W.,  Gen.  Supt.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Steinbeck,  E.  J.,  R.  M.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Freeport,  111 
Sroufe,  C.  C.,  Res.  Engr.  So.  Pac.  Co.,  Tucson,  Ariz. 

Sabin,  A.  T.,  Asst.  Engr.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Fulton,  Ky. 

Swaine,  E.  L.,  Res.  Engr.  Sou.  Pac.  Ry.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Scarborough,  F.  W.,  Engr.  Bdgs.  & Signals  C.  & O.,  Richmond,  Va. 
Schindler,  A.  D.,  Div.  Supt.  S.  F.  & S.  J.  V.  Ry.,  Stockton,  Cal 
Sanders,  E.  B.,  Asst.  Engr.  Sou.  Railway,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Shepard,  W.,  Engr.  B.  & A.  R.  R.,  Boston,  Mass. 

T 

Thompson,  Benj.,  Res.  Engr.  Sou.  Ry.,  Greensboro,  N.  C. 

Tratman,  E.  E.  Russell,  Associate  Editor  Engineering  News,  Chicago,  111. 
Torrey,  A.,  Chief  Engr.  M.  C.  R.  R.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Trimble,  Robert,  Prin.  Asst.  Engr.  Penna.  Lines  West,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
Thomas,  J.  W.,  Jr.,  Gen.  Man.  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Tweedy,  R.  B.,  Chief  Engr.  Wis.  Cen.  Lines,  Wilwaukee,  Wis. 

Tait,  Thos.  Manager  East.  Lines  C.  P.  R.,  Montreal,  Can. 

U 

Underwood,  F.  D.,  Gen.  Man.  B.  & O.  R.  R.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

V 

VanVleck,  W.  G.,  G.  M.  At.  System  Sou.  Pacific  Co.,  Houston,  Tex. 
Vaughan,  G.  W.,  Engr.  N.  Y.  C.  & St.  L.  R.  R.,  Cleveland,  O. 

Vaughn,  G.  W.,  Con.  Engr.  A.  T.  & S.  F.  Ry.,  Topeka,  Kan. 

W 

Wallace,  J.  F.,  Asst  Second  V.-P.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 

Wilson,  C.  A.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  H.  & D.  Ry.,  Cincinnati, . O. 

Wickham,  C.  E.,  Div.  Engr.  C.  R.  I.  & P.  Ry.,  Chicago,  111. 

Williams,  W.  D.,  Chief  Engr.  Cincinnati  Northern,  Van  Wert,  O. 
Webster,  G.  H.,  Engr.  M.  of  Way  M.  & N.  W.  Ry.,  Winnipeg,  Can. 
Wallace,  FI.  U.,  R.  M.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Whittemore,  D.  J.,  Chief  Engr.  C.  M.  & St.  P.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111. 


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White,  I.  F.,  Supt.  T.  & S.  C.  H.  & D.  Ry.,  Hamilton,  O. 

Wheaton,  L.  H.,  Gen.  Supt.  & Ch.  Engr.  C.  Ry.  of  N.  S.,  Yarmouth,  N.  S. 
Wallace,  J.  H.,  A.  Engr.  M.  of  Way  Sou.  Pac.  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Whittelsey,  T.  F.,  Gen.  Supt.  T.  & O.  C.  Ry.,  Toledo,  O. 

Woodward,  E.  K,  R.  E.  Wabash  R.  R.,  Peru,  Ind. 

Willard,  Daniel,  Asst.  G.  M.  B.  & O.  Ry.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Walker,  I.  O.,  Div.  Engr.  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Ry.,  Paducah,  Ky. 

Wendt,  E.  F.,  Asst.  Engr.  P.  & L.  E.  R.  R.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Wilgus,  W.  J.,  Chief  Engr.  N.  Y.  C.  & H.  R.  R.,  New  York  City. 
Washington,  L.  A.,  Asst.  Engr.  I.  C.  R.  R.,  Paducah,  Ky. 
Woodworth,  G.  B.,  Rail.  Ins.  C.  M.  & St.  P.  Rj^.,  Chicago,  111. 

White,  H.  F.,  Chief  Engr.  B.  C.  R.  & N.  R.  R.,  Cedar  Rapids,  la. 


Z. 

Zeising,  A.,  Civil  Engr.,  Chicago,  111. 


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COMMITTEES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTION. 

On  Finance. 

F.  H.  McGuigan,  Grand  Trunk  Railway,  Chairman. 

D.  J.  Whittemore,  C.,  M.  & St.  P.  Railway. 

W.  S.  Dawley,  C.  & E.  I.  Railroad. 

On  Publications. 

A.  Torrey,  Michigan  Central  Railroad,  Chairman. 

P.  A.  Peterson,  Canadian  Pacific  Railway. 

L.  C.  Fritch,  B.  & O.  S.  W.  Railroad. 

W.  G.  Curtis,  Southern  Pacific  Company. 

On  Library. 

Thos.  Rodd,  Pennsylvania  Railroad,  Chairman. 

W.  K.  McFarlin,  Lackawanna. 

Hunter  McDonald,  N.  C.  & St.  L.  Railway. 


CHAIRMEN  AND  VICE=CH AIRMEN  OF  STANDING  COMMIT= 
TEES  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION. 

I.  On  Graduation. 

J.  B.  Berry,  Union  Pacific  Railway,  Chairman. 

W.  McNab,  Grand  Trunk  Railway,  Vice-Chairman. 

II.  On  Ballasting. 

R.  Montfort,  Louisville  & Nashville  Railroad,  Chairman. 

W.  H.  Peddle,  Southern  Railway,  Vice-Chairman. 

III.  On  Ties. 

J.  Kruttschnitt,  Southern  Pacific  Co.,  Chairman. 

G.  W.  Kittridge,  C.,  C.,  C.  & St.  L.  Railway,  Vice-Chairman. 

IV.  On  Rail. 

R.  W.  Trimble,  Pennsylvania  Railroad,  Chairman. 

S.  M.  Felton,  Jr.,  Chicago  & Alton  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

V.  On  Track. 

E.  A.  Handy,  L.  S.  & M.  S.  Railway,  Chairman. 

H.  F.  Baldwin,  Erie  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 


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VI.  On  Buildings. 

* W.  G.  Berg,  Lehigh  Valley  Railroad,  Chairman. 

H.  W.  Parkhurst,  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

VII.  On  Bridges  and  Trestles. 

> Onward  Bates,  C.,  M.  & St.  P.  Railway,  Chairman. 

W.  A.  McGonagle,  D.  & I.  R.  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

VIII.  On  Masonry. 

W.  L.  Breckenridge,  C.,  B.  & Q.  Railroad,  Chairman. 

E.  P.  Dawley,  N.  Y.,  N.  H.  & H.  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

IX.  On  Crossings,  Fences,  Signs,  Cattle  Guards,  Etc. 

H.  Fernstrum,  Wisconsin  Central  Line,  Chairman. 

C.  H.  Wilson,  C.,  H.  & D.  Railway,  Vice-Chairman. 

X.  Signalling  and  Interlocking. 

H.  D.  Miles,  Michigan  Central  Railroad,  Chairman. 

F.  W.  Scarborough,  Chesapeake  & Ohio  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

XI.  On  Records,  Accounts  and  Reports. 

H.  F.  White,  B.,  C.  R.  & N.  Railroad,  Chairman. 

Jos.  Morrison,  Central  Vermont  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

XII.  On  Uniform  Rules,  Regulations,  Organization,  Titles,  Code, 

Etc. 

D.  D.  Carothers,  B.  & O.  S.  W.  Railroad,  Chairman. 

W.  J.  Wilgus,  N.  Y.  C.  & H.  R.  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

XIII.  On  Water  Service. 

W.  E.  Dauchey,  C.,  R.  I.  & P.  Railroad,  Chairman. 

D.  Willard,  B.  & O.  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 

XIV.  On  Yards  and  Terminals. 

A.  W.  Sullivan,  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  Chairman. 

F.  E.  Paradis,  Chicago  Terminal  Transfer  Railroad,  Vice-Chairman. 


STANDING  COMMITTEES  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION. 


I.  GRADUATION, 
i.  Cuttings  and  Embankments  : 

a Standard  cross-sections  (variations  of  same,  affected  by  local 
conditions.) 


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2.  Protection  of  Slopes  : 

a Sodding; 
b Paving ; 
c Retaining  walls; 
d Planting  willows,  etc. ; 
e Sand-bagging ; 

f Drainage  by  surface  ditches  above,  below,  and  on  slopes,  and 
by  tiling; 

3.  Improvement  of  Grades  and  Alignment : 

a Methods  used; 
b Limit  of  economy; 
c Steam-shovel  work. 

4.  Tunnels: 

a Ventilation; 
b Maintenance. 

II.  BALLASTING. 

1.  Material : 

a Stone;  size;  quality; 
b Gravel;  cementing;  loose;  sandy; 
c Burnt  clay;  quality;  method  of  burning,  etc. 
d Slag,  cinder,  and  burnt  shale ; 
e Chatts;  character; 
f Earth ; 

g Dust  prevention. 

2.  Standard  cross-sections  (variations,  modified  by  material  and 
other  conditions.) 

3.  Cost: 

a Material  alone ; 
b Loading ; 
c Transportation; 
d Unloading; 

e Placing  under  track;  Surfacing  and  dressing. 

4.  Methods : 

a Handling  material. 
b Keeping  trace  of  cost  and  accounts. 

5.  What  constitutes  ballasted  track. 

III.  TIES. 

1.  Material : 

a Wood,  various  kinds. 
b Metal ; shapes ; etc. 


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2.  Preservation : 

a Consideration  of  methods  and  cost. 

3.  Inspection : 

a When  purchasing. 
b When  necessary  to  renew  in  track. 

4.  Cost : 

a Delivered  at  side  of  track. 
b Loading. 
c Transportation. 
d Local  distribution. 
e Putting  in  track  and  spacing. 

5.  Disposition  of  old  ties: 

a Method  and  cost  of  utilizing  same. 
b Use  for  firewood. 

c Use  for  curbing,  retaining  walls,  and  otherwise. 
d Burning. 

6.  Methods : 

a Handling  tie  question. 
b Reports  and  accounts. 

7.  General  questions : 

a Preparing  for  track. 
b Piling  for  use. 
c Boring  for  spikes. 
d Planing  or  adzing  for  tie-plates. 
e Lining  up  on  ends. 
f Marking  for  age  in  service. 
g Tie-plates. 

IV.  RAIL. 

1.  General  specifications: 

a Chemical  constituents. 
b Mechanical  manipulation. 
c Inspection. 

2.  Standard  sections : 

a As  to  general  form,  considering  differences  of  section  as 
related  to  alignment,  grades,  and  traffic. 
b As  to  weight,  considering  adoption  of  standard  section  of 
weight  per  yard. 

.3.  Proper  length  of  rails — reasons  therefor: 

4.  Transportation: 

5.  Local  Distribution  and  Handling: 


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6.  Laying : 

a Methods ; single  rails  or  strings. 
b Expansion. 

c Adzing  ties,  preparatory  to  laying. 

7.  Utilization  of  Relieved  rail: 

a For  patching  rail  of  same  kind  in  main  line. 
b For  laying  on  branch  lines. 
c Passing  tracks  and  sidings. 
d Scrap. 

e Care  and  treatment  of  relieved  rail  (re-rolling  and  careful 


V.  TRACK. 


1.  Maintenance  of  Line: 

a Adjustment  of  tangents. 

b Adjustment  of  curves,  with  consideration  as  to  easement  of 
curves. 

c Methods  used  in  securing  and  maintaining  perfect  line. 

2.  Maintenance  of  Surface: 

a Elevation  of  curves  with  special  consideration  as  to  amount 
and  beginning  and  end  of  elevation  and  as  modified  by  loca- 
tion of  curve  and  conditions  of  traffic. 
b Vertical  curves. 
c Proper  methods  of  tamping. 

3.  Maintenance  of  Gauge: 

a Proper  method  of  spiking. 

b Allowance,  if  any,  in  gauge  of  curves,  with  consideration  as 
to  various  practices. 

c Methods  used  to  prevent  spreading  of  track  and  canting  of 
rails. 

4.  Inspection  of  Track: 

a Trackwalking;  consideration  as  to  when  resorted  to,  and 
particular  requirement  of. 

b Special  inspection  of  switches,  frogs,  crossings,  derailing 
points,  interlocking  plants,  etc.  Requirements. 
c Inspection  of  bridges,  trestles,  culverts,  etc.,  by  trackmen. 

5.  Tools : 

a Track  tools,  various  kinds. 
b Standard  equipment  for  gangs. 
c Hand-cars — types  and  use. 
d Push-cars — types  and  use. 
e Dump  cars. 

f Method  used  in  supplying  and  checking  use  of. 


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6.  Frogs  and  Switches  : 

a Types  for  main  line. 
b Types  for  yards. 
c Best  angle  for  main  line. 
d Safety  devices  in  connection  therewith. 

7.  Crossings : 

a Foundations  and  drainage. 
b Types  of  crossings. 

8.  Guard-rails : 

a Spacing  of  flange-way. 
b Foot-guard  protection. 

9.  Joints  and  Fastenings. 

10.  General  Questions : 
a Cleaning  track. 

b Cutting  right-of-way;  consideration  as  to  time,  etc 
c Care  of  station  grounds. 
d Painting,  white-washing,  dressing  up,  etc. 


VI.  BUILDINGS. 

t.  Passenger  Station  Buildings  : 
a • Material. 
b Standard  plans. 

2.  Freight  Station  Buildings : 

a Material. 
b Standard  plans. 

3.  Combination  Stations : 

4.  Machine  Shops  (including  engine-erecting,  boiler,  blacksmith,  paint, 
car-building  and  repair-shop  buildings,  dry  houses,  transfer  tables, 
etc.). 

5.  Round-houses  (including  turntables,  engine  pits,  drop  pits,  cinder 
pits,  etc.). 

Manner  of  handling  cinders. 

6.  Coaling  Stations : 

a Method  of  handling  coal. 
b Cost  per  ton  to  handle. 

7.  Sand  and  Oil-houses. 

8.  Coal-houses  for  stations;  watch-boxes;  scale-houses;  interlocking 
towers;  water  stations;  icing  stations. 

9.  Water  tanks,  pump  houses,  and  track  tanks. 


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10.  Platforms : 

a Wooden.  a 

b Cement. 
c Brick. 
d Stone. 

e Cinder.  > 

11.  Elevators: 

a Transfer. 
b Storage. 

c Clipping  and  cleaning: 

12.  General  Questions: 
a Painting. 
b Inspection  of. 
c Fire  protection. 
d Lighting  plants  and  methods. 
e Heating  methods. 


VII.  BRIDGES  AND  TRESTLES. 

1.  Iron  Bridges: 

a Rolled  I-beam  spans;  consideration  as  to  limit  of  economical 
use. 

b Plate  girders;  consideration  as  to  limit  of  economy  in  their 
use. 

c Truss  spans;  consideration  as  to  various  types. 

d Draw  spans ; consideration  as  to  method  of  operation. 

2.  Wooden  Bridges : 

a Character  and  various  types. 

b Method  of  protection  or  care. 

3.  Trestles : 

a Iron ; consideration  as  to  comparative  cost  with  wooden 
trestles. 

b Pile;  length  of  spans;  character  and  specification  of  piling; 
protection  in  salt  water;  protection  at  ground  line;  limit  of 
use;  filling. 

c Frame  bents;  construction;  bracing;  custom  in  renewal 
whether  in  whole  or  part;  filling. 

d Solid  floor  trestles. 

4.  Docks  and  Wharves  : 

a Coal  docks. 

b Ore  docks. 

c Piers  and  slips. 

d Transfer  facilities. 


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5.  Miscellaneous : 

a Cost  per  foot — various  types. 

b Inspection — practice  regarding. 

c Painting — best  method  of  protection  from  rust. 

VIII.  MASONRY. 

1.  Bridge  Masonry: 

a Abutments ; various  forms  and  economies  resulting  therefrom. 
b Piers,  including  foundations,  coping,  etc. ; also,  cost  of  low 
piers  with  use  of  steel  bents  as  against  full  height  piers. 
c Bridge  seats,  mud  walls,  wing  walls,  etc. 

2.  Arch  Masonry: 

a Various  types  and  advantages  of  same  relative  to  local  condi- 
tions. 

b Practice  of  use  of  arches  in  “T”  abutments  to  save  masonry. 
c Limit  of  economy  is  use  as  against  span  bridges. 

3.  Culvert  Masonry : 

a Forms  of. 

b Cover-plates,  wall-plates,  paving. 

c Use  of  rails  for  cover-plates  with  brick  or  concrete  in  spaces. 

4.  Pipe  Culverts  : 

a Iron,  water  and  gas  pipes,  considering  foundations  used  in 
laying,  thickness  of  pipe ; limit  of  use  as  to  number  of  lines 
of  pipe  and  diameter. 
b End  walls. 

5.  Wooden  Box  Drains  : 

a When  permitted. 

6.  Concrete  Masonry. 

IX.  SIGNS,  FENCES,  CROSSINGS  AND  CATTLE-GUARDS. 

1.  Fences : 

a Wire,  various  kinds. 
b Posts  used  in  wire  fences. 
c Board  fences. 

d Method  regarding  maintenance. 
c Snow  fences. 

2.  Highway  Crossings : 

a Overhead  crossings. 
b Under  crossings. 

c Surface  crossings — consideration  as  to  protection  of  same; 
planking;  approaches. 

d Crossing  gates;  pneumatic;  hydraulic;  electrical,  or  physical 
operation. 


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3.  Cattle-guards : 

a Surface  guards. 
b Pit  guards. 

c Wing  fences,  to  cattle-guards. 

4.  Signs : 

a Standard  station  signs. 
b Standard  ring  whistle  posts. 
c Standard  mile-posts. 
d Standard  highway  crossing  warnings. 
c Standard  stop  sign  boards. 
f Standard  yard  limit  boards. 
g County,  city  limit  and  state  line  boards. 
h Bridge  warnings.  ^ 

i Structure  signs ; method  of  indicating. 

X.  SIGNALING  AND  INTERLOCKING  PLANTS. 

1.  Signals : 

a Train  order  signals. 
b Distance  signals. 
c Block  signals. 

2.  Interlocking  Plants : 

a Railway  crossings  protection. 
b Switch  connections. 
c Operating  yards. 

3.  Highway  Crossings  Signals: 

a Various  types. 
b Mode  of  operation. 

4.  Miscellaneous  Questions : 


XI.  RECORDS,  ACCOUNTS  AND  REPORTS. 

1.  Records: 

a Right-of-way  records,  deed  records. 
b Station  plats. 
c Profiles  of  road. 
d Alignment  maps. 
e Lease  records. 

2.  Accounts : 

a Labor  accounts;  consideration  as  to  classification  of  distribu- 
tion to  various  items  of  labor. 

b Material  accounts ; consideration  as  to  method  of  charging 
out  to  various  classes  of  work;  whether  individual  accounts 
with  each  structure  or  general  accounts. 
c Bills  against  other  lines. 


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3-  Reports : 

a Labor  reports ; including  method  of  reporting  time  worked, 
with  classification  of  items,  with  a view  to  reach  uniformity 
in  this  regard. 

b Material  reports ; various  forms  used  in  reporting  material 
used  to  enable  complete  check  to  be  had  on  all  material  used. 
c Miscellaneous  reports,  such  as  accident,  fire  claims,  stock 
killed,  flood  damage,  etc. 

XII.  UNIFORM  RULES,  ORGANIZATION,  ETC. 

1.  Proper  Organization  of  the  Maintenance-of-Way  Department. 

2.  Code  *of  titles,  applicable  uniformly  over  entire  country. 

3.  Rules  and  Regulations  governing  employes  in  Maintenance-of-Way 
Department. 

4.  Code  of  Maintenance-of-Way  Ethics. 

XIII.  WATER  SERVICE. 

1.  Source  of  Supply: 

a Surface,  method  of  impounding. 
b Subterranean,  driven,  drilled,  or  open  wells. 

2.  Method  of  Pumping  and  Supply : 

a Direct  from  tanks. 
b Through  standpipes. 
c Through  track  tanks. 
d Cost  of  pumping. 
e City  waterworks  supplies. 
f Pumping  machinery,  boilers,  etc. 

3.  Character  of  Water,  giving  analyses  of  good  and  bad  water  for  en- 
gines; also  use  of  compounds  to  counteract  impurities. 

XIV.  YARDS  AND  TERMINALS. 

1.  Freight  Terminal  Yards. 

2.  Passenger  Terminal  Yards. 

3.  Passing  Sidings: 

0.  Best  form  of. 
b Economical  length. 

' c Location  for  passing  track  on  double  track. 

4.  Station  Tracks : 

a Best  forms ; consideration  as  to  convenience  for  teaming 
tracks,  etc. 
h Industrial  tracks. 

5.  Gravity  and  Poling  Yards. 

6.  Train  Sheds: 
a Pocket  sheds. 
b Through  sheds. 
c Arrangement  of  tracks,  etc. 

“Y”  tracks. 


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STATEMENT  SHOWING  THE  MILEAGE  OF  THE  ROADS  REP- 
RESENTED BY  MEMBERS  OF  THE  AMERICAN  RAIL- 
WAY ENGINEERING  AND  MAINTENANCE- 
OF-WAY  ASSOCIATION. 


No.  OF 

Name  of  Road — Mileage.  Members. 

Ann  Arbor  Railroad  292  1 

Allegheny  & Western  62  1 

Atchison,  Topeka  & Santa  Fe 4,561  3 

Baltimore  & Ohio  2,037  4 

Baltimore  & Ohio  Southwestern.... 928  5 

Boston  & Albany  389  1 

Buffalo  & Susquehanna  Railroad  158  1 

Buffalo,  Rochester  & Pittsburg  335  1 

Burftngton,  Cedar  Rapids  & Northern  1,123  1 

Canadian  Pacific  • 7,251  5 

Comp.  Ferro  Carriles  del  D.  Mex 220  1 

Central  Railway  of  Nova  Scotia  74  1 

Central  Vermont  Railroad  523  1 

Centralia  & Chester  Railroad  99  1 

Chesapeake  & Ohio  Railroad  1,378  2 

Chicago  & Alton  844  2 

Chicago  & Eastern  Illinois  648  3 

Chicago  & Northwestern  • • 5,096  2 

Chicago  & Western  Indiana  48  1 

Chicago  & West  Michigan  • • 614  1 

Chicago,  Burlington  & Quincy  2,175  1 

Chicago  Great  Western  Railway  932  1 

Chicago,  Indianapolis  & Louisville  536  1 

Chicago  Junction  Railway  385  1 

Chicago,  Milwaukee  & St.  Paul  6,154  * 4 

Chicago,  Peoria  & St.  Louis  222  1 

Chicago,  Rock  Island  & Pacific  3,562  3 

Chicago  Terminal  Transfer  Co 208  2 

Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & Dayton  • • 621  2 

Cincinnati,  New  Orleans  & T.  P 336  1 

Cincinnati  Northern  Railroad  247  1 

Cleveland,  Akron  & Columbus  178  1 

Cleveland,  Canton  & Southern  •• 213  1 

Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  & St.  Louis  ......  2,300  8 

Columbus,  Hocking  Valley  & Toledo  346  1 

Central  New  England  180  1 

Denver  & Rio  Grande  Railroad 1,666  1 


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in 


Name  of  Road — Mileage. 

Detroit  8c  Mackinac  Railway  ■ 313 

Duluth  8c  Iron  Range  Railroad  154 

Erie  Railroad  1,222 

Esquimault  8c  Nanaimo  Railway  80 

Evansville  & Terre  Haute  . ..  167 

Fitchburg  Railroad  450 

Flint  & Pere  Marquette  Railroad  819 

Florida  Central  & Peninsular  Railroad 940 

Fremont,  Elkhorn  8c  Missouri  Valley  Railroad....  1,408 

Grand  Trunk  System  4,186 

Gulf,  Colorado  & Santa  Fe  1,088 

Hannibal  8c  St.  Joseph  Railroad  296 

Houston  8c  Texas  Central  Railroad*. 565 

Houston  East  & West  Texas  Railroad 192 

Illinois  Central  Railroad  3,667 

Indiana,  Decatur  8c  Western  Railroad  153 

Iowa  Central  Railroad  509 

Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  & Memphis  •’....  966 ' 

Lake  Shore  & Michigan  Southern  1,416 

Lehigh  Valley  Railroad  1,377 

^ Long  Island  Railroad  379 

Louisville  8c  Nashville  Railroad  3,067 

Manitoba  Sc  North-Western  250 

Mexican  Central  Railway  1,956 

Mexican  International  Railroad  659 

Mexican  National  Railroad  1,218 

Michigan  Central  Railroad  •• 1,662 

Minneapolis  8c  St.  Louis  Railroad  598 

Missouri,  Kansas  Sc  Texas  Railroad 2,200 

Missouri  Pacific  System  5,326 

Nashville,  Chattanooga  8c  St.  Louis 1,156 

Nevada  County  Narrow  Gauge  Railroad  23 

New  York  8c  Ottawa  Railroad  57 

New  York  Central  8c  Hudson  River  Railroad 1,895 

New  York,  Chicago  8c  St.  Louis  523 

New  York,  New  Haven  8c  Hartford  2,055 

Norfolk  8c  Southern  Railroad  113 

Norfolk  8:  Western  Railway  1,561 

Northern  Pacific  Railroad  4,464 

Ohio  River  Railroad  223 

Oregon  Short  Line  1,424 

Pennsylvania  Company  6,691 

Philadelphia  8c  Reading  1,096 

Pittsburg  8c  Lake  Erie • • 180 

Pittsburg  8c  Western  Railroad  345 


No.  OF 
Members. 

I 

I 

3 

1 

1 

2 
1 
1 
1 

3 
1 

1 

2 

24 

1 

1 

1 

4 

2 
2 
2 
1 
1 

1 

2 

4 

1 

I 

1 

4 

1 

1 

1 

3 
1 
1 
1 

1 

2 
1 

12 

1 

4’ 

1 


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No.  OF 

Name  of  Road.  Mileage.  Members. 

St.  Louis  & San  Francisco  1,642 

St.  Louis,  Keokuk  & Northwestern  271  1 

San  Francisco  & San  Joaquin  Valley  277  2 

Santa  Fe,  Prescott  & Phoenix  Railway  223  1 

Seaboard  Air  Line  961  1 

Southern  Railway  5,259  6 

Southern  Indiana  Railroad  107  1 

Southern  Pacific  Company  5.590  20 

Terre  Haute  & Logansport  183  1 

Toledo  & Ohio  Central  Lines  • • 525  2 

Union  Pacific  Railroad  3,021  1 

Vandalia  Line  507  1 

Wabash  Railroad  • 1,979  5 

Waycross  Air  Line  42  1 

Western  New  York  & Penna  604  1 

Wheeling  & Lake  Erie  Railroad  249  1 

Wisconsin  & Michigan  72  1 

Wisconsin  Central  Lines  858  2 

Vera  Cruz  & Pacific  25  2 

Yazoo  & Mississippi  Valley  948  2 


140,000  225 

Miscellaneous  • 10 


Total 


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